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Trudeau rules out coalition, promises gender equity in new cabinet
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Kathleen Harris
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Trudeau extends olive branch to Western Canada, vows to build Trans Mountain despite opposition
John Paul Tasker
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Appointing a western senator to cabinet would be 'counterproductive', independent senator warns
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Murray Brewster
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4 charged in protest outside People's Party event in Hamilton last month
Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with a protest outside a People's Party of Canada event featuring Maxime Bernier last month in Hamilton.
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Justin Mowat
Canada -Hamilton |
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Meet the class of 2019: Notable rookies headed to Parliament Hill
Canada’s new Parliament will look a lot different when it reconvenes after this 43rd general election.
John Paul Tasker
Politics ||
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Analysis
The carbon tax is probably here to stay. Can Conservatives adapt?
If the 2019 federal election accomplished anything, it might be this: the carbon tax is no longer the third rail in federal policy. In fact, the Conservatives' loud rejection of carbon pricing probably didn't do them any favours.
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Aaron Wherry
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Analysis
How vote-splitting helped — and hurt — the federal parties
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Tara Carman
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How often does the party with the most seats lose the popular vote?
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Haydn Watters
Politics ||
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Trump administration sues California over cap-and-trade deal with Quebec
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Benjamin Shingler
Canada -Montreal ||
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Online name-calling between Alberta, N.L. an unexpected post-election fallout
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Stephanie Tobin
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador ||
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Trudeau's to-do list: calm rising regional tensions, heal rifts with premiers
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Kathleen Harris
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Analysis
The big election winner? The carbon tax
Kyle Bakx
Business ||
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Andrew Scheer says he's staying on as leader, will fight Trudeau in the next election
John Paul Tasker
Politics ||
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Singh says he's 'not at all' worried about a leadership challenge after NDP's election disappointment
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Catharine Tunney
Politics ||
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Video
Power & Politics Oct. 22: Liberals win a minority government
Politics |
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Opinion
Andrew Scheer's narrow vision of conservatism was his party's failing: Robyn Urback
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Robyn Urback
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Analysis
Ontario and Quebec keep Liberals in power and Conservatives out
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Éric Grenier
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Conservative Lisa Raitt loses seat but says party is 'on the rise' under Andrew Scheer
Radio -As It Happens |
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Analysis
The Liberals' fragile victory will test Trudeau's political skills to the limit
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Aaron Wherry
Politics ||
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Analysis
Get ready for an unruly House of Commons divided along regional fault lines
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Chris Hall
Politics ||
What Quebec wants from a Liberal minority government and a resurgent Bloc
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Kamila Hinkson
Canada -Montreal ||
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After minority win, Sask. premier demands 'new deal' to stave off Western separatism
Adam Hunter
Canada -Saskatchewan ||
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Alleged RCMP spy Cameron Ortis released on bail
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Catharine Tunney
Politics |
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Human error, missing documents delayed Kitchener-Conestoga vote count
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Kate Bueckert
Canada -Kitchener-Waterloo ||
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Canadian election drew nearly 66% of registered voters
Canada |
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Strategic voting, Doug Ford and why the Conservatives 'couldn't break through' in Ontario
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Mark Gollom
Politics ||
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Liberals take losses but win enough in Quebec and Ontario to form minority government
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Peter Zimonjic
Politics ||